1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1970 Mercury Comet and 1970 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (77 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 390 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Mercury Comet (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Corolla |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 77 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2340 mm |